U.S. Navy

By Naval History and Heritage Command, Communications and Outreach Division After World War II, the U.S. Navy was the undisputed leader on the world’s oceans. Still, U.S. military leaders recognized the importance of partnerships as a force multiplier and as a way of openly displaying solidarity with other nations. Just …

By Rear Adm. Jonathan White Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy Last Friday afternoon I had the honor of hosting a pinning ceremony for a Navy Cryptologic Technician, CTI2 Rebekah Crider, who had earned her Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (EIDWS) pin. Petty Officer Crider is a Persian-Farsi language specialist …

By Rear Adm. Fritz Roegge In this update, I want to provide the results of the 2013 Women’s Uniform Survey and share a number of uniform changes that are in the works. First, I’d like to thank you for your participation and for the wide range of views expressed. …

By Rear Adm. Jonathan White Oceanographer/Navigator of the Navy and Director, Task Force Climate Change On August 3, 1958, USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, also became the first submarine to complete a submerged transit to the geographic North Pole. While that achievement captivated the world, …

On any given day there are more than 380,000 Sailors, active-duty and Reserve, ready to defend America, around the world and around the clock. From diverse backgrounds, they join the Navy to serve their country with honor, courage and commitment. For each Sailor, the drive to serve is different. The …

Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read …

By Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo Director, Undersea Warfare Division (OPNAV N97) In response to the recent release of the Navy’s 30-year ship building plan, there have been a number of articles in the media highlighting the impact of procuring the Ohio Replacement (OR) SSBN on other Navy shipbuilding programs. These articles …

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs At various All Hands Calls across the Navy, Sailors continue to criticize the boredom and ineffectiveness of large-group, computer-based training. Instead, they ask for small group, peer-led, interactive training. Navy leaders have heard those requests and are moving forward with a new, assertive …

By Rear Admiral Simon Cullen, Royal Australian Navy Deputy Director of the RIMPAC 2014 Combined Task Force It has been an absolute honor and privilege to be the first Australian Deputy Director of the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Combined Task Force. Holding a leadership role in an exercise …